In their heyday, LINDBERG typically appealed to the junior high to early high school crowd, and was unique in that in the time of its inception in 1989, few Japanese rock bands were female-fronted. The band retired in 2002 following the marriage of the lead singer, Watase Maki, to the lead guitarist Hirakawa Tatsuya; rounding out the band were bassist Kawazoe Tomohisa and drummer Koyanagi "Cherry" Masanori.
In 2009, they got back together for a 20th anniversary best-of and multiple concerts. In 2014, they got back together once again, and since then have released multiple singles, including one called "Fresh" in 2017, and one called "~Shu~" in 2020.
Kawazoe Tomohisa, one of the bands musicians, became a founding member of another Japanese female-fronted Pop/Rock band, Ai+BAND, in 2003. It has released three albums since then.
Lonely as a cloud
LINDBERG Lyrics
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やさしい子になれ 小さな願い
桜の木の下を 手を引かれ歩いた
赤いランドセルを
そばにおいてねむってた
ブランコ空まで
とどくと信じていた
さよなら 指きり 走って帰る
修学旅行みんな朝まで話してた
I wander lonely as a cloud
言い出せなかった夢を
I wander lonely as a cloud
追いかけはじめた
東京の街では
あまりにも自分が小さすぎて
明日 信じるしかなかった
I wander lonely as a cloud
心の中さけんでた
I wander lonely as a cloud
私はここにいる
そして今 確かに君にうたっている
私の声 君の胸に聞こえますか？
I wander lonely as a cloud
君が笑って限り
I wander lonely as a cloud
歩きつづけたい
I wander lonely as a cloud
みんなにしあわせの風
I wander lonely as a cloud
きっと吹くように...
I wander lonely as a cloud
So I'm a believer
I wander lonely as a cloud
So I'm a believer
I wander lonely as a cloud
So I'm a believer
I wander lonely as a cloud
So I'm a believer
The lyrics of LINDBERG's song "Lonely as a cloud" explore the theme of loneliness and the search for connection. The first verse describes a newborn baby's first cry and the singer's wish to become a gentle and kind person. The nostalgic memory of walking hand in hand under a cherry blossom tree with a red school bag and believing in the possibility of reaching the sky on a swing adds to the sentiment of the song. However, the sudden transition to the bustling city of Tokyo and the feeling of being too small to make a difference leaves the singer feeling alone and uncertain.
The chorus begins with the line "I wander lonely as a cloud", taken from William Wordsworth's poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud". This serves as a metaphor for the singer's search for belonging and meaning in life. The song follows with the singer's declaration of their innermost thoughts and dreams, expressed with raw emotion.
The final stanza is a plea for connection and positivity, ending with the words "so I'm a believer" repeated several times. The song concludes with the hopeful belief that happiness and a sense of belonging are within reach if one keeps walking.
Line by Line Meaning
冬空ひびいた 力強い産声
A powerful cry echoed through the winter sky, marking someone's birth.
やさしい子になれ 小さな願い
Make a small wish to become a kind child.
桜の木の下を 手を引かれ歩いた
Walked hand in hand under the cherry blossom trees.
赤いランドセルを そばにおいてねむってた
Fell asleep with a red school backpack by my side.
ブランコ空まで とどくと信じていた
Believed that I could swing up high enough to touch the sky.
さよなら 指きり 走って帰る
Parted ways with a pinky promise, running back home.
はじめて恋をして涙で終わった
Experienced first love, which ended in tears.
修学旅行みんな朝まで話してた
Talked with everyone throughout the night on a school trip.
I wander lonely as a cloud
I wander aimlessly like a cloud.
言い出せなかった夢を
Had a dream that I couldn't express in words.
追いかけはじめた
Started chasing after it.
東京の街では あまりにも自分が小さすぎて
Felt too small in Tokyo's city streets.
明日 信じるしかなかった
Had no other choice but to believe in tomorrow.
心の中さけんでた
Screamed out loud in my heart.
私はここにいる
I am here.
そして今 確かに君にうたっている
And now, I am singing to you for sure.
私の声 君の胸に聞こえますか？
Can you hear my voice in your heart?
君が笑って限り
As long as you are laughing.
歩きつづけたい
I want to keep walking.
みんなにしあわせの風
A wind of happiness for everyone.
きっと吹くように...
Surely, it will blow.
So I'm a believer
So, I am a believer.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: マキ 渡瀬
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@roro889
ヤバイ、探したこれ‥
青春が甦った40代後半のおっさんです。
@masaoka3112
このアルバムの曲もれなく全部好きだわ
@tutomu6389
感動的過ぎる魂のメロディー歌声ですね、現在の時代にはこのような曲は皆無
胸キュン過ぎる雰囲気満載です💝
シングル化しても何ら不思議はないですね!
@user-oh9pf6ju9l
オールナイトニッポンの最終前回で流れてましたね。
当時から好きでしたが、オッサンになって子供もできて聞き返すとまた違う思いがあります。
@user-pf5vx5vi6k
いつか、ライブで聞きたい
@ttmm2604
リンドバーグは学生の唄が多いよね。自分の青春も思いだす。懐かしい！
@user-zg2xx5wq5s
中学生の時このアルバム何度も聴いていました！！
ふと思い出して、もう一度聴きたくなりここにたどり着きました。この曲大好きでした。当時が思い出されて泣けます（ ; ; ）
@user-pi3he5dq7v
当時を思い出し泣ける！！確かに！！中高時代を思い出します！！オールナイトニッポンも良かったですね。
@nekotan1919
私も聞いてました！！この歌が大好きで。
わたしには子供いないけど、仲良い甥っ子、姪っ子できて、違う意味でこの歌がまた好きになりました。
色々辛い事、楽しい事、悔しい事あると思うけど、大きくなってほしい。
金持ちや成功しないでいいから、人間味の溢れる人になってくれるといいな。
叔母として、いつも思ってるよ。
@user-ez5kh1tk9c
染みるねぇ